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1979 AMC AMX
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Hatchback
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
AMC
Model
AMX
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
2nd Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.0 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
127 hp
Power (kW)
93 kW
Torque
298 Nm (220 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,981 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,280 mm
(168.5 in)
Width
1,806 mm
(71.1 in)
Height
1,311 mm
(51.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,438 mm
(96.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
3,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.6 – 8 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
17 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
87.38 mm
(3.4 in)
Compression Ratio
8.4 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
83 litres
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,476 mm
(58.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,448 mm
(57.0 in)
Overhang, Front
899 mm
(35.4 in)
Overhang, Rear
912 mm
(35.9 in)
Interior
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Piston
Fuel System
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Cast Iron
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Head Room, Front
960 mm
(37.8 in)
Head Room, Rear
851 mm
(33.5 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,036 mm
(40.8 in)
Leg Room, Rear
704 mm
(27.7 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,379 mm
(54.3 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,024 mm
(40.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,369 mm
(53.9 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,349 mm
(53.1 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
50 kg
(110 lb)
AMX
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Hatchback
Variant
AMX Standard
1978–1980
AMX Hatchback Generations
2 of 2
2nd Generation Facelift
1979–1980
Year
1979
Powertrain
5.0 V8
Horsepower
127 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
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Hatchback
RWD
Gasoline
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
